Posted on 09/24/2006 7:15:44 PM PDT by oyez
Was the use of a black pilot also historically accurate? Were blacks an important part of the WWI efforts?
Ken Kellett, a pilot and aircraft restoration specialist for Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, flew a replica of a Nieuport 17 fighter as a stunt double for actor James Franco in the new movie "Flyboys."
I was also impressed that the movie's star, James Franco, got his pilots license in preparation for the film.
And I'm a real fan of that beautiful woman.
How do they write such GARBAGE?
The 9th and 10th Cavalry, The 367th, 369th and 370th Infantries all served with distinction once the US was formally in the war.,
Yes, there really was a black member of the Lafayatte Escadrille. All the movie characters are based on real life people.
Thanks for the picture and links. I've heard of the Camel and Snipe, but didn't recall the Buffalo.
Big fan of WWI airplanes, since playing the Avalon-Hill game, "Richtofen's War," long ago.
It would be awfully hard to do I imagine, even with computers. They flew pretty close to each other in dogfights, and were fragile planes.
I hope it stays around long enough for my nephews to see it.
I am a history nut, enjoy reading and viewing the ww1 ww2 vintage craft, the tales of battle and flight.. this new movie looks pretty intense.. it looks like the
Buffalo was a late ww1 production , not many built.. some pretty unique looking flying devices, for sure.. no way i'd ever gone up in one.
Check out this site it's cool. It was originally called Escondrille Americaine (sp?) until Germany complained to the U.S. because we were not in the war. So they changed the name.
http://www.wwiaviation.com/toc.shtml
SPF 55 for sure. Shoes are handy too.
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